Sweden - Help to find the birth record and parents for Anna Ericsdotter/Anna Ericsdotter Furberg

G Haux

The records shown that Anna Ericsdotter was born 23 March 1786 in Valbo. I don't see anyone that matches that in that year. Here on some of the records I have for her. I have been attempting to track her backwords.

1816-1817

https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0032381_00042

1814-1815

https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0032379_00047

1812-1813

https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0032379_00045

Ellen Zaifnejad

This records seems to be Anna in her parents' household, 1789 - 1805. Valbo AI 8, 1789 - 1805, page 108. Left page, a third from the bottom. Anna is 6 years old, father Eric Furberg, båtsman, mother Brita, & two siblings. On page 104, it says the year is 1793:

https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10180-181813529/anna-furberg-in-sweden-household-examination-books_________

Could this be your person? Born in the county to the west of Gälvesborg, with matching names of parents —- but of course that is never a sure thing =). You could trace this Anna and see if it turns out to be your Anna.

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M7VY-VJZ

Hope that helps. Warm regards.

G Haux

@Ellen Zaifnejad

That record would make sense as she did take the name of Furberg for about one year. I will do some more checking on that. Thank you.

As for the Anna Ericsdotter, M7VY-VJZ, I don't believe this is my person.

This is the my person, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/93VW-3DV

I will keep her in mind as I continue to track her back. Thanks again.

Forrest Emmett

@G Haux Further evidence suggests Ellen identified the correct family for your Anna Ericsdotter. See below:

1817 Marriage for Anna Ersdotter Furberg - Valbo kyrkoarkiv, Lysnings- och vigselböcker, SE/HLA/1010223/E I/1 (1810-1846) - note that the entry no. 14 says "Kyrkvaktare Dottren Anna…" meaning church warden's daughter

I located Eric Furberg in several records which seem to tell the story.

1816-1819 Household, first family, Valbo kyrkoarkiv, Husförhörslängder, SE/HLA/1010223/A I/11 a (1816-1820)

1809 Marriage, no. 10, Valbo kyrkoarkiv, Födelse- och dopböcker, SE/HLA/1010223/C/3 (1802-1826)

1807 Death of 1st Wife, no. 28, Valbo kyrkoarkiv, Död- och begravningsböcker, SE/HLA/1010223/F/1 (1753-1826)

abt 1784, no. 29, Military Flottans arkiv, Båtsmanskompanier, SE/KrA/0500-0503/0503/036/IV/63 (1730-1834)

Eric Olofsson Furberg was a sailor in the navy. His first wife Brita died in 1807. The record below shows someone new took over as sailor in his area in 1808. He remarried to Karin in 1809 and took on his new profession as church warden. In 1817, his daughter Anna married Olof Persson. In 1819, Eric passed away.

1808 - entry 29, Flottans arkiv, Båtsmanskompanier, SE/KrA/0500-0503/0503/036/IV/63 (1730-1834)

The key connecting details in these records are the surname Furberg and his second career as church warden.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to locate a clear birth record for Anna.

G Haux

@Forrest Emmett

Thank you so much for your insights. I did track the family and was able to see many records which supported the family but this additional information is very helpful.

I do have a couple of questions.

What does a Church Warden do?

The 1808 record is the name and information to the right the person who took over his position?

Also sorry for the late response to your post. I received the email saying that you had posted but when I went look at the information it wasn't there. I checked back today and found it. Thank you for taking the time to help.

Forrest Emmett

@G Haux I am glad you were able to track the family. I think this article from the Swedish wiki does a good job of explaining the role of Church Warden. https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyrkvaktm%C3%A4stare - you can right click and translate the page to English.

In the 1808 record, it does appear that the person to the right, Abr. Isaacson, took over his position.

David2,666

This is what I found, I've tried to track her father.
Valbo Al:7 page 268 in Grindstuga, date 1786-01-31, children Brita, Cajsa, Olof
Valbo Al:7 page 292 in Grindstuga, date 1787-02-06, children Brita, Cajsa, Olof and Anna who is 3/4 years old
Valbo Al:8 page 33 in Grindstuga, date 1790-02-02, children Cajsa, Olof and Anna
Valbo Al:8 page 61 in xxx, date 1791-01-24, children Cajsa, Olof and Anna
Valbo Al:8 page 91 in Furuvik, date 1792-03-19, children Olof, Brita, Cajsa, and Anna
Valbo Al:8 page 107 in Furuvik, date 1793-01-22, children Olof, Cajsa and Anna
Valbo Al:8 page 135 in Furuvik, date 1794-02-11, children Olof, Cajsa and Anna
Valbo Al:8 page 166 in Grindstuga, date 1795-01-27, children, Olof and Anna
Valbo Al:8 page 195 in Grindstuga, date 1796-01-26, children, Olof and Anna
Valbo Al:8 page 229 in Grindstuga, date 1797-02-07, children Olof and Anna
Valbo Al:8 page 263 in Grindstuga, date 1798-01-30, children Anna
Valbo Al:8 page 302 in Grindstuga, date 1799-01-22, children Anna
Valbo Al:8 page 340 in Grindstuga, date 1800-01-26, children Anna
Valbo Al:8 page 374 in Grindstuga, date 1801-02-03, Anna and Brita age 29
Valbo Al:8 page 412 in Grindstuga, date 1802-02-09, Anna and Brita, Anna, age 15 is noted to be sick
Valbo Al:8 page 446 in Grindstuga, date 1803-02-08, only Brita is here
Valbo Al:8 page 477 in Grindstuga, date 1804-01-31, only Brita is here

Since Anna left her parents home 1802 I lost track of her but I believe this could be her.

Valbo Al:9a page 34 in Mårtsbo, date 1807-01-28, farm 1 owner Jon Larsson
Valbo Al:10a page 33 in Mårtsbo, farm nr 1, Jon Larsson and Anna Ersdotter
Valbo Al:10a page 35 in Mårtsbo, came from page 33, this record is why I strongly believe it's the correct Anna. I think the birth date says 1786-03-23

Edit: I haven't found any birth records of her in Valbo parish

G Haux

@Forrest Emmett

Thank you for connecting me to this information.

G Haux

@David2,666

Thank you for all the sources. I will compare these to records I have already found. It does look like they are the same records and is helpful to showing I am on the correct path.